Solving Two-Step Equations with Fractional Coefficients

Solve the equation.

• 1/3

• 6/17

• 8/12

• 12/35

Solve the equation.

• 2

• 9

• 18

• 27

Solve the equation.

• 2 2/7

• -4 4/7

• 8

• 16

Solve the equation.

• 42

• -42

• 48

• -48

Solve this equation

a - 2.1 = 5.8

• a = 7.9

• a = 3.7

• a = 5.8

• None of these match my answer

Please solve this equation

^p/₅ = 7

• p = 35

• p = 12

• p = 2

• None of these match my answer

Please solve this equation

1.2x = 9.6

• x = 8

• x = 10.8

• x = 8.4

• None of these match my answer

If the coefficient of the variable is a fraction, dividing both sides by a fraction is the same as...

• dividing by a whole number

• subtracting the fraction

• using order of operations

• multiplying by the reciprocal

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

• x = 40

• x = 400

• x = -40

• x = -400